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Leaving Durham

Make your way to Leazes Rd, the A690 and head east.

0.0 mi 54.7791, -1.5645 At the large grassed r/bout at the i/s of Leazes Rd, Gilesgate and the
A690, take the 2nd exit to remain on the A690 s/posted “Sunderland A690 / A1(M)”.

1.8 mi 54.7943, -1.5293 At the r/bout take the 1st exit s/p “Gateshead / Newscastle /
A1(M)”. This will take you on to the A1 north.

Side trip to the Beamish Open Air Museum . . .

5.2 mi At Junction 63 take the exit s/p “Chester-le-Street A167 / Stanley A693”. Follow the brown
and white signs along the A693 to the museum. It’s 4.2 miles – about six minutes – to the
museum.

Otherwise, continuing north . . .

Side trip to the Washington Old Hall . . .

1.0 mi 54.8819, -1.5599 If you wish to take the side trip to Washington Old Hall at Junction 64
exit the A1 s/p “Washington / Birtley / A195”.

Go to page 308 for navigation notes on this option.

Otherwise, continuing north . . .

9.2 mi 54.9094, -1.5771 Just ahead of you is the Angel Of The North. Given that it’s not a good
idea to stop on the A1, you can take an exit s/p “Gateshead (South) / A167”. Then follow the signs
to the Angel Of The North.

Since spreading its wings in February 1998, Antony Gormley’s
The Angel of the North has become one of the most talked
about pieces of public art ever produced. Rising 20 metres from
the earth near the A1 in Gateshead, the Angel dominates the
skyline, dwarfing all those who come to see it. Made from 200
tonnes of steel, it has a wingspan of 54 metres.

Remain on the A1(M) or A1 following signs to Newcastle and/or
Gateshead. You will skirt around the western side of Newcastle-
Upon-Tyne

7.9 mi 54.9816, -1.6965 At Junction 75 on the A1, take the A69 exit ramp s/p “Hexham City (West)
/ A69” and “Hadrian’s Wall”.

28.9 mi 54.9766, -2.3540 Turn r. s/posted “Once Brewed 2 1/2 / Westwood 1/4 / Hadrians Wall 2
1/2 / Vindolanda 2”.

1.7 mi 54.9910, -2.3538 Turn r. for Vindolanda. Be careful – it’s a one lane road with passing
spaces.